Kansas Jayhawks (16-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (15-4)
January 27, 2024 1:30 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State Cyclones -2.5; Over/Under: +145
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The Kansas Jayhawks and the Iowa State Cyclones meet in college basketball action from the Hilton Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Who comes out ahead in this Big 12 showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Kansas vs. Iowa State Prediction.
Kansas Team Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks come into this one looking to build on a 74-69 win over Cincinnati last time out. Kevin McCullar Jr. leads Kansas in scoring with 20 PPG along with 6.3 RPG and 4.7 APG while Hunter Dickinson has 18.8 PPG with a team-high 11.1 RPG, leading the Jayhawks on the glass by averaging a monstrous double-double per game. K.J. Adams Jr. has 12.6 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 3.2 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Kansas so far this season. As a team, Kansas is averaging 79.2 PPG on 50.8% shooting from the field, 35.8% from three and 74% from the foul line this season.
Iowa State Team Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this one looking to build on a 78-67 win over Kansas State last time out. Tamin Lipsey leads the Cyclones across the board with team-highs of 14.1 PPG, 5.3 RPG and 5.6 APG with 3.2 SPG as well while Milan Momcilovic has 13.3 PPG. Keshon Gilbert has 13.6 PPG with 4.6 RPG and 4.3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Iowa State so far this season. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 80.5 PPG on 48.4% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three and 69.9% from the foul line this season.
Kansas vs. Iowa State Prediction
I’m leaning towards Iowa State here. I get the case to be made for the Jayhawks as they’re a well-rounded and extremely talented team. However, Hilton Coliseum is where teams go to get crushed as this Iowa State team has suffocated the best of the best at home and I honestly think that Kansas is another name on the list. I’m looking for a statement performance from Iowa State in this one, so give me the Cyclones.
